Aside from that, though, we learned the Lions should -- not could -- make the playoffs. That, plus two other nuggets:

The Lions have gone from playoff hopeful to playoff expectant. Really. They're 4-2, which means they need probably about six more wins to get into the playoffs. And they play only two more teams with winning records. They still get dumpster fires such as the Steelers (1-4), Buccaneers (0-5), Giants (0-6) and Vikings (1-4). Win those games, and they just need to beat two of Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore. And get this: Detroit plays all but two of those six games at home. Perhaps the biggest gain from Sunday's win was the fact it came on the road. Detroit now is 2-2 away from home. Only two of the past 24 playoff qualifiers had losing road records and still made the playoffs. Detroit is very much in playoff contention now, after beating a first-place team at their joint.

Calvin Johnson is no where near 100 percent. The receiver has proved to have a high threshold for pain tolerance throughout his career, missing only five games, including one last week against Green Bay with a bothersome right knee. Although Johnson didn't talk to reporters after the Browns game, there's a good bet he's still battling discomfort. He never really looked himself out there, appeared deliberate in his cuts and dropped at least two balls he normally secures. He finished with just three catches on eight targets and gained just 25 yards. He played consecutive snaps just once in the first half, another sign he's still battling, although did finish with 38 snaps overall (51 percent).

Patrick Edwards has been surpassed by Kris Durham. Edwards got three more balls thrown his way against Cleveland, catching none of them. Two should have been hauled in, including one deep route down the left sideline. Edwards had plenty of room between him and his man, circled the pass -- and then it fell right through his hands. He's been thrown at 11 times this year, but has just five catches for 46 yards. He's been surpassed by Durham as Detroit's best option behind Johnson and Nate Burleson. Durham had eight catches for 83 yards against the Browns, both team highs.